Stephy Varghese
Summary
Seeking a growth-oriented and challenging carrier in nursing professional reputed hospital where I can apply my knowledge and skill to the best of my abilities.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Windsor Regional Hospital
08.2022 - Current
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for complex cases.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
Registered Nurse
Extendicare Health Services
12.2022 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
Registered Nurse
Al Seef Hospital
06.2017 - 06.2020
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Managed pre-op and post-operative patient care by stocking medical supplies and preparing operating rooms.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
- Recorded and measured patients' weight, temperature, respiration and blood pressure.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Strengthened training and nursing knowledge by taking part in continuing education programs and workshops.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
Registered Nurse
Al-sabah Polyclinic
12.2015 - 05.2017
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.
- Demonstrated expertise in wound management techniques resulting in accelerated healing times for patients with complex wounds or pressure injuries.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
Registered Nurse
Ministry of Health - MV
01.2011 - 10.2015
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries and thoracic trauma.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
Registered Nurse
SCS Hospital
10.2007 - 01.2009
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Worked with interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Verified patients had information necessary for ongoing care, providing guidance on diagnoses, management of medications and prevention methods.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Identified learning needs of patients and families and responded with advocacy and health education.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.
- Assessed medical status of patients pre- and post-operation by checking vital parameters and supervising food intake.
- Ordered, interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient condition.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Formulated plans for nursing measures to restore, maintain and promote patients' physical and mental health.
- Coordinated with physicians to perform bedside procedures such as intravenous injections, vascular line insertions and bronchoscopies.
Education
Diploma in General Nursing And Midwifery
S.C.S Institute of Nursing
Mangalore09-2007
Skills
- Infection Control Procedures
- Airway Management
- Chest Tubes
- Active Learning
- Admissions and Discharge Processes
- Delegation and Motivation
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Wound Management
- Clinical Leadership and Supervision
- Prioritizing Patients
- 12-Lead EKG Monitoring
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Direct patient care
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient assessments
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient and family advocacy
- Diabetes management
- Seizure precautions
- Blood transfusion
- Fall prevention
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Critical care nursing
- Cardiac care
- Critical thinking
- Team collaboration
Languages
English
Arabic
Malayalam
HINDI
ACTIVE LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION
NCLEX RN ILLINOIS, USA
Registered Nurse License : STATE OF MICHIGAN
ILLINOIS
CNO
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Extendicare Health Services
12.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Windsor Regional Hospital
08.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Al Seef Hospital
06.2017 - 06.2020
Registered Nurse
Al-sabah Polyclinic
12.2015 - 05.2017
Registered Nurse
Ministry of Health - MV
01.2011 - 10.2015
Registered Nurse
SCS Hospital
10.2007 - 01.2009
Diploma in General Nursing And Midwifery
S.C.S Institute of Nursing
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